Tag: sodo arena
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Arena plan would build pedestrian bridge for Holgate, needs bike lanes on 1st Ave
The team putting together a plan for a new arena directly south of Safeco Field plans to build a new pedestrian bridge over the train tracks on S Holgate Street as part of a multi-million dollar public benefits package to pay the city for Occidental Ave, which lies in the path of the proposed arena…
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Why the Sonics Arena should take bike access seriously
The proposed Sonics Arena in Sodo goes before the Downtown Design Review Board tonight (5:30 p.m. in the Bertha Knight Landes Room at Seattle City Hall). Regardless of what you think of the architectural design, this is a great opportunity to kick-start a serious conversation about bicycle access to the city’s stadiums. First off, the…
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Port of Seattle holds Kirkland rail-trail project hostage over arena dispute
I did not care about the debate surrounding a proposed new arena in Sodo—until now. The Port of Seattle has decided to hold hostage a completely unrelated project that could revolutionize travel in Kirkland and the eastside by providing a 5.75-mile family-friendly biking and walking trail along the Eastside Rail Corridor (13 miles total). Now,…
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